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Community members, elected officials gather to repaint vandalized Black Lives Matter mural in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Community members, elected officials gather to repaint vandalized Black Lives Matter mural in YpsilantiIt was an all hands on deck effort this past weekend to repair a Black Lives Matter mural that was defaced in September in Ypsilanti.
10 most-read All About Ann Arbor stories of 2020 that weren’t COVID related
Read full article: 10 most-read All About Ann Arbor stories of 2020 that weren’t COVID relatedThe Juneteenth March for Change drew hundreds to the Diag on the University of Michigan's downtown Ann Arbor campus. We’re taking a look at the most-read stories on All About Ann Arbor this year, minus COVID-19 related coverage (because we’re making another list for that). Driver killed, passenger extracted after car vaults from ditch into Ann Arbor WalgreensFrom December: On Dec. 24, an 82-year-old Ann Arbor man was killed when the car he was driving “vaulted” from a ditch into a Walgreens in Ann Arbor. The man was killed and an injured passenger, a 77-year-old Ann Arbor woman who was “significantly pinned” in the vehicle was extracted after 45 minutes. Ann Arbor police on scene of barricaded gunman situation at apartment complexFrom February: On Friday, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to multiple reports of shots being fired in the Hidden Valley Club Apartments in Ann Arbor.
Watch Local 4 News at 5 -- June 23, 2020
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at 5 -- June 23, 2020Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert has resigned from her positionMayor Beth Bashert has resigned from her position after comments she made at a recent Ypsilanti City Council meeting. Last week, during a vote on the reappointment of KaRon Gaines to a commission that advises the council on eliminating prejudice and discrimination, Mayor Bashert said, Since I will be crucified if I vote against any Black person on any commission, Im going to vote yes.
Ypsilanti mayor resigns: I am deeply sorry to have my service end on this note
Read full article: Ypsilanti mayor resigns: I am deeply sorry to have my service end on this noteYPSILANTI, Mich. Mayor Beth Bashert has resigned from her position after comments she made at a recent Ypsilanti City Council meeting. I made a biased statement and voted based on that statement, she said. Bashert announced her resignation on Tuesday, releasing this statement:It has been an honor to serve Ypsilanti in the ways I have, including city council member and mayor. I am deeply sorry to have my service end on this note and in this way. Please accept my resignation as mayor, effective at 9 AM June, 23, 2020.